While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

Readers share photos of gray bird species that live across America. Learn about the variety of gray colored birds you should ...

Colleton State Park gives you access to the amazing Edisto River, South Carolina’s longest free-flowing blackwater stream. This compact park packs big adventures into a small package. It’s proof that ...

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

The unique African jacana has feet so big that it can walk on floating lilies, and the dads hide the chicks under their wings ...

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